Gold & Platinum

RIAA’s historic Gold® & Platinum® Program defines success in the recorded music industry.

Originally conceived to honor artists and track sound recording sales, Gold & Platinum Awards have come to stand as a benchmark of success for any artist—whether they’ve just released their first song or Greatest Hits album. Check out our interactive timeline to learn about the program’s storied history.

Artist	Title	Label	Format	Certification Date
STAIND	BREAK THE CYCLE	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM	September 3, 2026	Artist STAIND Title BREAK THE CYCLE Label ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format ALBUM Certification Date September 3, 2026
STAIND	IT'S BEEN AWHILE	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	SINGLE	September 3, 2026	Artist STAIND Title IT'S BEEN AWHILE Label ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format SINGLE Certification Date September 3, 2026
STAIND	CHAPTER V	ATLANTIC	ALBUM	November 13, 2006	Artist STAIND Title CHAPTER V Label ATLANTIC Format ALBUM Certification Date November 13, 2006
STAIND	RIGHT HERE	ATLANTIC	SINGLE	February 7, 2006	Artist STAIND Title RIGHT HERE Label ATLANTIC Format SINGLE Certification Date February 7, 2006
STAIND	DYSFUNCTION	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM	February 26, 2004	Artist STAIND Title DYSFUNCTION Label ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format ALBUM Certification Date February 26, 2004
STAIND	14 SHADES OF GREY	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM	July 3, 2003	Artist STAIND Title 14 SHADES OF GREY Label ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format ALBUM Certification Date July 3, 2003
STAIND	MTV UNPLUGGED	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	VIDEO LONGFORM	February 13, 2003	Artist STAIND Title MTV UNPLUGGED Label ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date February 13, 2003

Gold & Platinum

RIAA’s historic Gold® & Platinum® Program defines success in the recorded music industry.

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